Safety Tow Float & Pinger
Data Sheet

Safety Tow Float & Acoustic Pinger Option

  • Low cost, external, patent-pending, recovery device for the Iver2 Vehicle
  • Returns Iver2 to the surface where other AUVs require expensive recovery
  • operations
  • Redundant layer of recovery to supplement the Iver2's standard set of
    safety measures

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The Safety Tow Float & Pinger option enables vehicle users unmatched confidence when running Iver2 vehicles. The innovative design enables vehicle recovery from a long list of typical hazards that face AUV operators. In the event the vehicle becomes trapped underwater a programmable buoyancy airbag is activated to pull the vehicle to the surface. The tow float also includes an acoustic pinger for additional tracking.



Patent Pending
Technology

Specifications

Size: Length 20” with 2’ Cable
Tow Float Weight 3 Lbs
Simple Autonomous Operation Model
Reusable Buoyancy Bag (Max depth 200 feet)
Buoyancy Bag Creates 10+ Lbs of Lift
Simple, Low Cost CO2 Cartridge System
Quick 12 Minute Charge Time
Both Audio and Visual LED Indicators
Simple Bluetooth Interface for Programming
Slightly Buoyant (No Impact on Iver2 Operation)
Microprocessor Controlled for Event Management
User Defines Operation Model to Match Mission
Limits Recovery Costs for Vehicles Trapped Underwater
12-18 Month Battery Life for Acoustic Pinger
Simple Battery Replacement for Pinger
Automatically Arms and Disarms Between Missions


 
Simple Interface programmed via Bluetooth
Connection
  Utilizes Low Cost Commercial CO2 Cartridges



Safety Tow Float Attachment Kit

 
Buoyancy Bag   Safety Tow Float & Pinger Part # 42-05000-01